"Everything you need to know about tonight's crucial Trump-less GOP debate"

The fourth Republican presidential debate will take place on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The debate will feature four candidates: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie. Former President Donald Trump, who leads the race, will not be participating. The debate will be broadcast on NewsNation, The CW network, and Rumble. The candidates have the opportunity to challenge each other and potentially change the trajectory of the race, as well as take on Trump, who will not be present. Haley faces the challenge of appealing to more conservative voters, while DeSantis and Ramaswamy have built their brands on opposing "woke" policies. The field is shrinking, and pressure is mounting for some candidates to drop out.